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BSide: Olivia Lin
4.1
miHoYo's free desktop AI companion blending letter chat, music generation and a live wallpaper
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Our verdict. A free, polished ambient companion from the Genshin studio: piano performances, MIDI-to-music-video generation and pen-pal letters. Best for: A free ambient desktop companion with a music soul.
Capability profile
What it actually shipsA quick read of the features this product ships today, scored from real catalogue fields — not an opinion. Voice is three tiers (live calls, voice notes, or none); everything else is shipped or not. The full breakdown is in the table below and on the comparison pages.
Editor score: 4.1 / 5. Best for A free ambient desktop companion with a music soul.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
Free
Free on Steam Early Access (2026-07 launch); requires a miHoYo account. "Very Positive" on Steam (~84% of 500+ reviews).
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: Free
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 29 Sept 2026
Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.
- Price details
- Free on Steam Early Access (2026-07 launch); requires a miHoYo account. "Very Positive" on Steam (~84% of 500+ reviews).
- Companion types
- Female companion
- Voice
- None
- Images & video
- Image generation · Video
- Memory
- Retains context across sessions
- Custom characters
- No
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- No adult mode
- Visual style
- Anime
- Platforms
- Desktop
- Privacy & safety notes
- Requires a miHoYo account; Chinese-market product with English character.
Price history
Our own price-tracking dataset — updated every time we re-check the catalogueTracking since 29 Sept. As we collect more snapshots, the trend line fills in here. See the full price-tracking dataset →
What it does well
- Free from a major studio
- MIDI upload turns songs into music videos
- Letter-based slow companionship
Where it falls short
- Windows only
- Early Access: bugs and scripted-feeling replies
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BSide: Olivia Lin — common questions
Is BSide: Olivia Lin free?
Yes — BSide: Olivia Lin has a free tier you can use without paying. Free on Steam Early Access (2026-07 launch); requires a miHoYo account. "Very Positive" on Steam (~84% of 500+ reviews). We last checked it by hand on 29 Sept 2026.
How much does BSide: Olivia Lin cost?
Free (Free). Free on Steam Early Access (2026-07 launch); requires a miHoYo account. "Very Positive" on Steam (~84% of 500+ reviews). Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 29 Sept 2026.
Does BSide: Olivia Lin remember previous conversations?
Yes — BSide: Olivia Lin keeps context across separate chat sessions rather than resetting every time you open it.
Does BSide: Olivia Lin have an adult mode?
BSide: Olivia Lin is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does BSide: Olivia Lin run on?
BSide: Olivia Lin is available on desktop.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for BSide: Olivia Lin were last checked by hand on 29 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
Reader reviews
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